Applications open for the Al Jazeera Fellowship.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Al Jazeera Fellowship. We aim to contribute to the ongoing efforts of many Arab and international institutions to improve journalism. To this end, the Fellowship programmes offered by the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI) seek to encourage research in media and other fields of journalism, as well as to provide fellows with the opportunity to learn through practical experience within the Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN).
Objectives
- To contribute to the development of high-quality journalism in the Global South and to help journalists to adapt to modern technologies.
- To encourage innovation and research.
- To enrich journalistic content in the Global South.
- To provide an opportunity for journalists and researchers to be immersed in AJMN’s work culture and environment, and to learn about its journalistic practices.
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Programme suitable for
Full-time journalists and researchers with a background in media or social sciences.
Duration
The programme will take 3 months to complete, divided into two main phases:
Phase 1 (To be completed remotely): The researcher will work on and submit a research plan and an introduction to his or her research paper before proceeding to phase 2.
Phase 2 (To be completed at Al Jazeera Media Network Headquarters): The researcher will continue the research until final submission of the paper.
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Journalism and the Global South
- Redefining journalistic practices in the Global South: Challenges of traditional Western-centered approaches and the development of new frameworks rooted in local contexts.
- Colonialism and globalization in media and journalism: The impact of colonial history and globalization on journalistic practices in the Global South.
- Data flows and narrative challenges: The effects of unidirectional data flow on narratives in the Global South, and the role of Southern narratives in shaping global discourse (e.g., media coverage of the war on Gaza).
- The impact of Western funding programs on media in the Global South: The role of Western-funded media programs in influencing journalistic practices.
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Digital Journalism
- How has storytelling evolved from traditional to digital journalism? Have media outlets focused more on technological innovation and visual appeal at the expense of content quality and storytelling?
- Fact-checking and news verification in journalism.
- The intersection of journalism and modern technologies in smart newsrooms, mobile journalism, data journalism, and investigative journalism.
- AI integration in newsrooms.
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New Schools in Journalism
- Emerging trends in journalism.
- Photo-documentary journalism.
- Anthropological journalism.
- Slow journalism.
- Intersections between journalism and the humanities and social sciences.
- Journalistic storytelling techniques.
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Journalism Ethics
- New ethical challenges in digital journalism.
- Hate speech in media and social networks.
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Media Institutions and Challenges
- Challenges facing independent media platforms.
- Business model development in media institutions.
- Building digital transformation strategies within media institutions.
- Integration of traditional media with digital platforms.
- Challenges faced by journalism schools in the Global South.
Visiting Journalist Fellowship
Application Timeline
The application process for English speaking applicants to the Al Jazeera Fellowship Programme starts on the 4th of November, until the 4th of December 2025
Application Form
- If you are interested in either of our fellowship programmes, please apply by filling out the required information.
- Al Jazeera Fellowship
- Visiting Journalist Fellowship
